Spotlight Dance: Kult Country

Kult Country are a six piece hailing from Manchester, England. To date, they have released two singles, “Slowburn” and “Trembling Moon”. The first came out last year; I just heard the new single last week, and so am making up for lost time a bit with this write up.

New single, “Trembling Moon” (6/30/2014, No Self Records) shimmers. Jingle jangle guitars float above a Ride-worthy, propulsive drum/bass combination running pell mell, tumble bumble into and through a baggyesque breakdown in the middle. A cavalcade of influences, to be sure: one hears Mighty Lemon Drops, Ride, Bluetones, Stone Roses…others…all blended together into a heady cocktail. B-side ‘Atlas Haze’ harkens back to “Slowburn”, a musical swirl cone (can you tell it’s a hot, muggy day as I type this?): one side chiming along like a lost cut from the first Smiths album, the other early period Verve (again) or perhaps Evergreen-era Brian Jonestown Massacre. Spacey with scattered bits of droned melody throughout, “Atlas” feels like “Trembling”s end of the rave come down.

In a clash of senses, these songs feel textural, almost tactile. From what I’ve read online, the band’s debut full length is set for release later this year. On this evidence, it is one I’m looking forward to very much. Check them out at www.facebook.com/KULTCOUNTRY.